Three Little Misfits

15 Dollars

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The four of them pushed the massive door open, and immediately they smiled. The sweet smell of vanilla filled their noses and the cool temperature of the air sent shivers through their system. Johanna, Peter and Alex smiled and waited for Finnick to come and join them in the line at Jumbeaux's Cafe.

The fennec smiled as he looked at the triplets ahead of them. He thought back to Nick and Judy who were on a bit of an extra long shift today. This was where it all started seven years ago. Oh, how things have changed since then. Before he even knew it, the zebra gave him a little nudge to let him know he was next in line. Johanna and Alex went to go find a booth to sit at, while Peter just stayed with Finnick in the line.

"Next!" The large elephant called. He stood there confused at why the zebra was not coming up to the desk, until he hears a deep voice from somewhere.

"Down here!" Finnick called. Jerry lunged over the counter to look down at the two foxes. His already hardly noticeable grin faded to his usual stern face. Memories flash in his head. Oh, how this looked familiar. "Could I get a junior sundae with extra peanuts and cherries?" The fennec asked politely.

Peter looked over to him a bit confused. "Uncle Finnick? Can we really all share that?"

Finnick smiled. "Oh yeah we can. Trust me, Peter. Speaking of, could I get three extra dishes with that?"

Jerry Jr. Scolded at the fennec, but he was not phased by his glare. "I remember you. You're that one who went skulking around with that other one in that elephant costume. Why should I serve someone as untrustworthy as you?"

Finnick glared back at him. Peter looked at them both, wondering what they both were talking about. His attention is drawn to the lit glass display case. He walks over to it. Finnick didn't seem to notice as he was preoccupied with not tying this elephant's trunk in a knot.

"Because I have money. Don't do it for me. Do it for the kids."

Just as he was about to argue back, Jerry's attention is grasped by the sound of Peter's voice.

"Wow! Look at that popsicle Uncle Finnick!" He said pointing into the display case jovially. The fox was amazed to see the massive pop to be priced at 15 dollars.

Finnick looked into the case to see the Jumbo Pops on display. He smiled again. Peter was even pointing at the red one. Jerry's eyes bolted back and forth between the two foxes. He put stereotype with stereotype and came to a false conclusion. The elephant flared up.

"Oh no you don't! Not again! Back up, kid!" He shushed Peter away from the case, almost making the four year old fox fall by Finnick's feet. Alex and Johanna slowly walked back to the fennec's side. "You can't fool me twice, fox! You're not making away with my stuff so you can make money to live your miserable life. I'm impressed that you actually got a real kid this time to be your shifty little sidekick. Now get outta here before I call the cops!"

Finnick stood awestruck with his jaw hanging open. Peter and even the rest of the growing line did too. Even with foxes having their usual sly background, it was more than uncalled for. He was about to kick his tusks into his skull, when his ear perks at the sound of a familiar friend.

"Like us?" Finnick looks around the line of customers to see Nick and Judy walking up to the front of the line.

"Mommy! Daddy!" Alex and Johanna proclaimed as they ran over to them, but Peter just stayed next to Finnick. He grabbed onto to his arm as he wiped his glossy eyes. Judy gave her kits a quick hug before walking up to Nick's side with her foot angrily thumping on the floor. The two bunnies hid behind their mom's back and gossiped to each other. 'Oooh, mommy's mad,' they both thought.